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    Made my own belts; First ever

    I got some vintage buckles off ebay. I had some veg tanned horsehide sitting at home. So I blended the two together and came up with these. Please let me know how I did? It is my first ever time doing this, and I need practice. I was trying emulating the Sugar Cane Buzz Rickson natural belts...
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    Need tips on aging AAF decal on US Authentic

    Hi All, I got a goat A-2 off ebay last month. It has a left shoulder AAF decal that looks too new, almost too gimicky due to how fresh it looks. In a way I wouldn't mind removing it entirely, but before I do, I'd like to see what it would look like worn. Has anyone got tips on making these...
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    A-2 Jacket Linings

    Hi, After seeing so many of the vintage A2 jackets linings, I see many have collar snaps on the lining side, covered in the same material as the lining. How is this done? Are manufacturers gluing material over the snap head before installing them, or is lining put over them and somehow snugged...
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    1940's (?) Horsehide Half Belt Upgrade!

    Hi Everyone, Happy holidays! In the wee hours this morning I brought home my vintage halfbelt after my friend called and said he was finishing it up and wanted me to stop and get it after I was done work at midnight today. When I got to his shop I saw it was still not completed so it...
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    Found A-2 while vintage shopping NYC

    Today I went to NYC with family and a friend and in unexpected fashion, I discovered a vintage shop that had some really nice leather jackets from the 30s to the 60s. Some great jackets and I will strive to become a regular there.When I first walked in I spied mouton collars on the rack and upon...
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    55J14 flight jacket

    Hi, I just wanted to share and get feedback on how my newly replaced mouton and green knits look? Cuffs are long due to my decision, not the repairers.
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    G-1 flight jacket zipper tassel

    Good evening folks, I hope I may ask for some assistance here in outerwear section? Today the tassel on my vintage gray/green G1's zipper broke off in my hand when I went to zipper it up today :eusa_doh: What are odds of finding a replacement USN color tassel for its Scovill zipper tang? I...
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    Hamilton 987A Military Issue Timepieces (just returned serviced)

    Both of these fine timepieces just came back from the watchmaker where NOS genuine balance completes were installed with the COA. The NOS balaces alone are $30 each. Both pieces run superbly. One Hamilton is a marked dial, the other is a sterile dial with genuine NOS hands. Both keep...

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